Here's what you need to shoot skateboarding:(posted 8334 days ago)canon GL1 or sony VX2000 extra battery century .3 fisheye lens (don't shoot everything with it though) a small generator home depot work lights extension cords
You probably don't need the generator, but everyone is using them now, and the barely lit up shots don't cut it anymore. The wide angle is mandatory, but don't get stuck shooting every single shot with it. Don't get an XL1, they're way too cumbersome to shoot skating with. As for the GL1 or the VX2000, they're both good cameras. They each have a few things better than the other. Get what you can afford.
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